AddToAny Share Buttons
by micropat · Social
Also makes 1 other plugin · 300.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
Share buttons for WordPress including the AddToAny button, Facebook, Bluesky, Mastodon, WhatsApp, Pinterest, Reddit, many more, and follow icons too.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
300K+
≈350K estimated
Momentum
-3%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “social” and “social media” for “follow button” and “follow buttons”. “social” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “follow button” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social media” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “follow buttons” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 58 average across 1,834 Social plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.6%
of downloads still active
At least 300K of 19.1M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Social plugin keeps 0.5%, across 1,276 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Social plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 3 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2026-04-18Reviewers keep calling it simple and reliable, with a few asking for extras like hover animation and per-page control over where the buttons appear.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 162 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 1,114 reviews, smoothed to 4.67★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
22%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| buttons | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| share buttons your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| addtoany | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| share button | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| floating share | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| share count | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| share your tag | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| #2 | #1 | up 1 | |
| share to facebook | #1 | #1 | — |
| add share button | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| add buttons | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| floating share buttons | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| share icons your tag | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| reddit share button | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| web share | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| shares | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| linkedin share | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| too | #4 | #4 | up 1 |
| button | #4 | #3 | down 1 |
| web share api | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| social your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| social media your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
451 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 330 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “social” and “social media” for “follow button” and “follow buttons”. “social” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “follow button” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social media” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “follow buttons” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 306.3K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v1.8.18 · 22 May 2026
259
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 86% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “300K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 23 months ago; the previous band took 21 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Oct 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ athidikana7mo ago
Amazing plugin. Definitely can recommend it
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rocquett7mo ago
All the options I needed are built in, inlcuding easily adding it to the theme template files.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ geoauction9mo ago
great plugin! works perfect! thanks!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ruslanashev10mo ago
This is a great plugin that has been working successfully on pointscrowd.com for 3 years now. I like that it works via shortcode, and I have successfully adapted its appearance to my custom theme. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ leifbength10mo ago
Trevlig plugg 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Henry Douglas11mo ago
good plugin This topic was modified 7 months, 1 week ago by Henry Douglas.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ iorGian12mo ago
AddToAny Share Buttons Plugin – Simple, Powerful, and Blazing Fast! I have been using the AddToAny browser extension for years—it has been my go-to universal sharing tool across the web. When it came time to select a social sharing solution for my own WordPress blog, “Semnul Meu de Carte,” installing the AddToAny plugin was the obvious choice. I can now confidently say that it has seamlessly transitioned from being an excellent browser utility to being an absolutely essential WordPress plugin.Performance and Speed: A Game-Changer One of the biggest concerns with social sharing plugins is page load speed. Many other solutions significantly weigh down your site, but AddToAny is a genius piece of work in this regard. The plugin is remarkably lightweight and loads asynchronously, meaning it won’t slow down the crucial page loading process. My blog pages load just as quickly as before—the share buttons appear instantly, without any lag or noticeable impact on Core Web Vitals. This dedication to speed and optimization alone makes it a top-tier choice.Ease of Use and Configuration: Intuitive and Powerful The setup process is incredibly user-friendly. It took me just a few minutes to install and configure the buttons exactly where I wanted them: both as standard buttons at the end of posts and as a responsive floating vertical bar. The settings menu is simple, clean, and provides powerful control without being overwhelming. You can easily select your preferred position, size, and style without touching a line of code.Everything You Need in One Place What makes AddToAny truly great is the sheer breadth of sharing options. It provides access to virtually every major social media service—from Facebook, X (Twitter), and Pinterest to WhatsApp, Reddit, and the handy universal “share” button that gives visitors hundreds of options. It truly is the home of universal sharing.Key Takeaways and Final Verdict Zero Impact on Speed: Loads asynchronously and is extremely lightweight. Complete Coverage: Features every social platform you could possibly need. Simple Configuration: Easy to set up the positioning (standard, floating, custom). Reliable and Proven: Backed by years of development and wide usage across the internet (as I personally know from the browser extension). If you are looking for a reliable, fast, and highly customizable social sharing plugin that will instantly make your blog social media ready without compromising performance, look no further. AddToAny is simply brilliant.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jybyky1.1y ago
Easy _ wordpress, design, features, share
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.8.18). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2021-08-10 CVE-2021-24616 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.7.48 Patched in 1.7.48
- 2021-08-09 CVE-2021-24568 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.7.46 Patched in 1.7.46
- 2017-08-16 Improper Input Validation Affects <= 1.7.14 Patched in 1.7.15
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.9
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 130 languages, 13 at 90% or more
Plus 106 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 31 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 21 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 21 of 21 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("for developers"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Google Analytics, Discord, Multisite and 5 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 8 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,110 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-12-20 400K+ → 300K+ down after 644 days in tier
- 2023-03-17 500K+ → 400K+ down after 1876 days in tier
- 2018-01-26 400K+ → 500K+ up after 286 days in tier
- 2017-04-15 300K+ → 400K+ up after 439 days in tier
- 2016-02-01 200K+ → 300K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
Buttonizer – Social Media Share Buttons, Social Icons, & Social Feeds 40K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
WPUpper Share Buttons 4K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags B -
Genesis Simple Share 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
WP Socializer – Simple & Easy Social Media Share Icons 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Social Sharing Plugin – Kiwi 4K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B
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